Credit Controller - Invoice Finance

Bristol

Our client, a leading independent commercial finance lender in Bristol, requires a hardworking, well performing Credit Controller to join their team.

The role will involve managing your own portfolio of Invoice Finance business clients with responsibility for the day to day credit control relating to the portfolio, chasing debts whilst managing ledgers and reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the posting of cash against a client portfolio before.
• Have an understanding of the client’s business when chasing debts.
• Manage a portfolio of full-service factoring clients.
• Chase outstanding debts by telephone, email and letter in line with the client credit control schedule.
• Performing 2 full chases for each client each month.
• Using call back sheets to ensure all calls are captured.
• Verifying debts on the system when chasing.
• Agreeing repayment plans where appropriate.
• Identifying accounts for legal action where appropriate.
• Dealing with customer queries – disapproving invoices if required.
• Tracing customer collections within the system.
• Setting up and maintaining client files for credit control purposes.
• Communicate regularly with clients and provide written updates bi-weekly.
• Communicate with the client manager and client executive and provide regular updates if issues arise.

Experience:

• Experience of working within a credit control role, ideally within commercial finance.

Key Skills:

• Basic understanding of word/excel.
• Good communication skills – confidence to ask questions.
• Ability to adapt to varying workloads.
• Good time management skills.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an excellent starting salary, plus bonus and excellent benefits.